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Bones, Muscles, and Skin
NBIS Bones, Muscles, and Skin quiz
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Science
7th Grade
10/08/2014

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Cells
Definition
The basic unit of structure and function in a living thing
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Tissues
Definition
A group of similar cells that perform the same function
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Epithelial
Definition

The surfaces of your body, inside and out. 

(skin)

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Connective
Definition
Provides support for your body and connects all its parts
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Nervous Tissue
Definition
directs and controls the process
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Muscle
Definition
Can contract, or shorten
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Organs
Definition
A structure that is composed of different kinds of tissue
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Organ Systems
Definition
A group of organs that work together to perform a major function
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Homeostasis
Definition
The bodys tendency to keep an internal balance
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What is the skeletons 5 jobs?
Definition

Provides shape & support

Enables you to move

Protects your organs

Produces blood cells

stores minerals & other materials

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What are the 3 types of tissues bones are made of?
Definition

Compact 

Spongy

Marrow

 

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What are Exercise and minerals?
Definition
Another way to build and maintain strong bones. A combination of balanced diet and regular exercise
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What is your backbone?
Definition
Your vertebrae that has 26 bones and holds your spine
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Skull
Definition
The cranium made up of bones that supports your brain
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Joints
Definition
A place in the body where two bones come together
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Ligaments
Definition
The bones in movable joints held together by strong connective tissue
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Movable joints
Definition

Able to move

For ex: Shoulder, elbow

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Immoveable joints
Definition

More difficult to move

For ex: (skull)

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Hinge joint
Definition
Allows forward or backward motion
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Ball and socket
Definition

Allows the greatest range of motion

Ex: (shoulder,hip)

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Pivot joint
Definition

Allows one bone to rotate around another

 Ex: (neck)

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Gliding Joint
Definition

One bone to slide over another

Ex: wrist

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How many types of muscular tissue are there
Definition
3
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What are the 3 types of muscular tissue
Definition
Skeletal, Smooth, and Cardiac
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Skeletal Muscle
Definition
Attatched to the bones of your skeleton and provide the force that makes your bones.
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Smooth muscle
Definition
The inside of many internal organs, such as the stomach and blood vessels
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Cardiac Muscle
Definition
Found only in your heart
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Exercise
Definition
Another way to build and maintain strong bones, and flexibility
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